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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Is and Does...

0I had a student ask me to explain this a little better and I can't.02br
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00Is the coffee shop open in the evenings?02br
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00Does the coffee shop open in the evenings?02br
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00What is the difference between is and does. Is it in the case of the verb being used? 02br
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00For example:02br
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00Is the sky red in the evenings? 02br
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00Does the sky become red in the evenings?0-
  

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1b 01i 00Be02i 02b 00 presents a condition; 01b 01i 00do02i 02b 00 presents an action. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 1b 01i 00Be02i 02b 00 presents a condition; 01b 01i 00do02i 02b 00 presents an action.
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1b01i00Be02i02b00 presents a condition; 01b01i00do02i02b00 presents an action. What more do you need to know?0-
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01i10Is the coffee shop open in the evenings?12br
10 Does the coffee shop open in the evenings?12i12br
10 What is the difference between 11b10is12b10 and 11b10does12b10?12blockquote
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01cite10Mister Micawber12cite11b11i10Be12i12b10 presents a condition; 11b11i10do12i12b10 presents an action. What more do you need to know?12br
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10I understand the link between do/does. How are Is/Be related?02
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1b01i00Be02i02b00 is the dictionary or (bare) infinitive form of the verb; 01b01i00is02i02b00 is the 3rd person singular present form.0-
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0 Thanks Mister Micawber. 0-
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